Scientists find ‘HIV elite controllers’ living in Congo, possibly paving way for vaccine, cure

Scientists find ‘HIV elite controllers’ living in Congo, possibly paving way for vaccine, cure

Scientists have claimed to discover a rare group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo who have tested positive for HIV antibodies but are living with low to non-detectable levels of viral load without the aid of antiretroviral medicines, potentially paving the way for vaccine development or possibly even a cure.